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Seychelles is an archipelagic country of 115 islands in the Indian Ocean, about 1,500 kilometers east of mainland Africa. It is the smallest country in Africa and the least populated sovereign African country. It gained independence from the United Kingdom on 29 June 1976. Its capital is Victoria.

Facts
Capital
Victoria 1
Population
121,355 1
2024 estimate, from Seychelles' own Wikipedia infobox; the 2022 census recorded a different figure.
Population Estimate Year
2024 1
Area (sq km)
457 1
Independence or Founding Year
1976 1
Seychelles declared independence from the United Kingdom on 29 June 1976.
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Has Capital

Victoria, Cities

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Africa, Continents
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1. Seychelles (Wikipedia)
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officially the Republic of Seychelles, is an archipelagic country consisting of 115 islands in the Indian Ocean
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1. Seychelles (Wikipedia)
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Victoria
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1. Seychelles (Wikipedia)
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457 km2
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1. Seychelles (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationInfobox, 2024 estimate
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121,355
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1. Seychelles (Wikipedia)
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Independence declared 29 June 1976
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Victoria (Wikipedia)
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Seychelles
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Victoria (Wikipedia)
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Victoria is the capital and largest city of Seychelles
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